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New Ulm weekly review., 1887-11-16

When the word passed around, about IL
o'clock, that the final hour had indeed ar
rived, mems faces grew pale, and the hum
of excitement passed through the crowd.
The rattling of chairs, tables and benches
continued for several minutes but by 11:O5
there began to fall hush, and converse
ton among the crowd sank almost to
whisper. The bare, whitewashed walls
formed painful contrast with the dark,
brown sgallows. with its four noosed
ropes hanging ominously near the floor
1t was exactly 11:5O o'clock when Chief
Bailif Cahill entered the corridor and stood
beneath the gallows. He requested in
solemn tones that the gentlemen present
would removes their hats Instantly every
head was barred Then the tramp, tramp Of
many footsteps was heard resounding from
the central corridor, and the crowd in front
Of the gallows knew that the condemned
men had begun the march of death The
slow, steady march sounded nearer and
nearer. The anarchists were within few
feet of the scaffold. There was a pause
The condemned men were about to mount
the stairway leading to the last platform from
which they would ever speak Step by step,
they steadily mounted the stairway and again
there was another slight pause Every eve
was bent upon the metallic angle around
which the four wretched victims were ex-
pected to make their appearance mo-
ment later the curiosity was rewarded
New Ulm weekly review., 1887-11-16

Mr.. A. J. Drexel, OF Drexel, Morgan
& Co., a high financial authority, said
a few days ago: ''The stories that have
been published from time to time
about stringency of the money mar
ket have been exaggerated. In fact,
there has been no stringency in the
money market. There has been to
q certain extent, a timidity in certain
circles to let out money, but not to
the extent the public has been led to
believe. While it is still a little early
to make predictions for the coming
year, consider that the future out
look is bright. There is no reason
why this prosperity should not con-
tinue."
New Ulm weekly review., 1887-11-16
The principal Of the public debt
officially reported stood highest July
4, 1886, when. it,was given as So, 49,
236,l73.69.

The decision OF the Interstate Com-
merce Commission that railroads cam
not sell tickets to land prospectors or
any other class df travellers at lower
rates than to the general public is in
strict accordance with the plain in
tent of the law, and, is just the sort of
decision for which the country is hun
cry. Some of the railroads are treat
ing the interstate law with exasperat-
ing indifference.
New Ulm weekly review., 1887-11-16

A Connecticut paper, commenting
on a recent bank defalcation in that
state says: s'Sinoe 1875 the losses in
this state from bank ,defalcations, we
are credibly informed. foot up some
thing over $4,5OO,OOO. OF this
amount ST, 500, 900 is direct stealing
from national banks. This is bad
record for state that issupposed by
some people to occupy q higher NOR
al plane than many others, especially
those of the ''Wild West.''
New Ulm weekly review., 1887-11-16

The Kentucky Court Of Appeals has
rendered an important decision. While
under the influence OF liquor a man
committed a murder, forwhich he was
convicted and sentenced to death. He
had pleaded his intoxication in de-
fence on the trial, and the eappeal to the
highest tribunal turned on this plea.
Ihe court affirmed the decision and
rejected absolutely the doctrine that
drunkenness could be any excuse for
crime, sour statute" said the Court,
makes it an offence, and one crime
should not privilege another"
New Ulm weekly review., 1887-11-16
The Preparation of Authorities for
Trouble svAl1ich Did Not Occur.
Thrilling Scenes Before the Execu-
.tion, on the callows and After.
Reading tire Death Warrant
Fischer Sings the MareeIIaise--
land Speeches.


Tho sReading of the Death Warrant to the
With the White ShrOuds
CHICAGO, Special Telegram. Nov 11.-At
ll:20 the final .actof the horrible tragedy
began. With uncovered heads and pale
faces, Sheriff Matson and Deputies Harkey,
Cleveland, Spears, Peters and Calvin, County
Physician Meyer and Jailer Folz emerged
from the latter's private Office. In his left
hand the sheriff carried bundle of docu-
ments in a heavy MANILA envelope bound
with TED tape. The documents were the
New Ulm weekly review., 1887-11-16
THE FINAL ACT.

The Solemn March te the Gallows and the
Last Dread Prelilninaries-ThoM Men Meet
Death Unflinchingly
CHICAGO, Special Telegram, Nov IL
Within the jail fully $50 newspaper men,
local politicians and the twelve Jurors Sc
lected to view the bodies after execution
were assembled in the dark corridors ad-
joining the gallows as early as 10 o'clock.
New Ulm weekly review., 1887-11-16

death warrants of August Spies, Albert R.
Parsons, George Engel and Adolph Fischer
In single file, with Sheriff Matson
at the head, they marched through
the Jail Office. across the cage and
turning to the left, halted before the cell of
Spies. The door was unlocked and slowly
swung open. Spies arose calmly and stood
on the threshold defantlY with folded arms
In voice trembling and almost inaudible
from emotion the sheriff read the death
warrant to him. Spies face was without a
trace of color, but the only sign Of emotion
he showed was a nervous pressing of the
eyebrows. When Sheriff Matson had flushed
Spies looked at him for moment steadily
but without msleYolence, and then said SEN
tentious1y: &sheriff, you are now
about to commit a judicial murder"
He said nothing more, but stepped
quickly from his cell to the threshold,
giving himself to be pinioned and then
to be hidden in one of the snow white
shrouds of which deputy carried an arm
ful. Spies while being bound was seen to be
dressed in a pair Of dark woolen trousers,
and shirt of light grey flannel fastened at the
throat with a tiny red cord. His feet were
incosed in pair of embroidered slippers.
Taking his watch from his pocket he handed
it to deputy, requesting him to deliver it
to his mother. Two deputies then took hold
of his arms and led him from the cell, but
with a
NAUGHTY, D1sDAINFUL MOVEMENT,
he drew mis- arms from them and walked out
into the corridor, stopping almost in front of
the cell in which their confederate Lingg
committed suicide. He placed his hands
behind his back, ana Immediately deputy
put on light pair of handcuffs Then a
black leather belt an inch and half in
width was thrown around his chest, plnion-
ing his arms just above the elbows A third
deputy then lifted a white muslin shroud
from bundle, which was placed upon
him and fastened at the neck and
waist While these horrible details
were being carried out. Spies af-
fected dlgnified Indifference, but once
or twice spoke to the deputies near him aud
forced very sickly smile. After leaving
Spies the sheriff read the death warrant to
Fischer, who heard it, if possible, more
| cody than Spies. Like Spies he told the
sheriff that it was q judicial murder. Fischer
had his slouch hat on, but removed it as he
stepped out Of his cell. he was neatly
dressed in blue flannel SHIRT, new dark
breeches, and had been shaved but few
hours before. He nodded to Spies in a
pleasant manner and asked him in German
| how he felt Spies smiled good-natnredly
and replied that he felt first rate Engel heard
the reading of the death warrant with
stolid indifference and did not utter single
word Of commend. few minutes later,
while standing beside Spies and Fischer, he
said. sWeil ?D as if to inquire their feelings
Spies and Fischer replied by smiling cheerily
Land nOfIinO RpfOra their ~ rYns ysy,ro min
New Ulm weekly review., 1887-11-16
An Old Soldier Commits suicide.

WATERrowE Wis. Special Telegram. Nov.
11.-Jacob stunman, an OLD resident of
WaJertown, committed suicide, to-day
by drowning himself in 10 Rock
river He was soldier. havsnZ fought
on the Union side during the Rebellion in
COMPANY p. Sixteenth Wisconsin infantry
He was sixty eight years OF age. and leaves
q wife ami one SON
New Ulm weekly review., 1887-11-16

hind him underneath his snowy shroud- He
walked with a firm, almost stately tread
across the platform and took his stand under
the left hand moose at the corner OF the
scaffold, farthest from the side at which he
had entered Very pale was the expressive
face, ard
SOLEMN, FAH-AwAY LIGHT
shone in his blue eyes His tawny hair was
brushed hack in the usual crisp waves from
the big white forehead Nothing could be
imagined more melancholy, and at the same
time digni6ed, than the expression which
sat upon the face Of August Spies at that
moment The chin was covered with a
freshly budding beard and partially con-
cealed the expression of the firmly cut
mouth The lines were little hardly drawn
around the corners. however, and bespoke
great internal tension He stood directly
behind che still moose, which reached down
almost to his broast and having first cast a
nomentary glance upward ut the rope, let
his eyes fall upon the 200 faces that
New Ulm weekly review., 1887-11-16
hDM pHEfSCHER
% rt;i,cn:l.a I

moose his face was very pale, but faint
smile rested upon his lips Like Spies. the
white robe set,of to,Rdvantage the rather
pleasing features of Fischer, and as the man
stood there waiting for his last moment
his pale face was las calm as il he
New Ulm weekly review., 1887-11-16

we're upturned toward him. Never
muscle did he move, however sszzso
sign Of finching or fear could ebe
discerned in the white face white almost as
the shroud which it surmounted Spies. had
scarcely taken his place when he was fell
New Ulm weekly review., 1887-11-16

lowed by Fisch-
er He, too, was
clad in q long,
white -shroud
that was gath,
cred in at the
ankles. His tall
figure lowered
several inches
over THAT OF
Spies. and as he
stationed him.
self behind his
New Ulm weekly review., 1887-11-16

With steady, un-
faltering step a
white -robed fg-
ure stepped out
from behind the
protecting me-
tallic screen and
stood upon the
drop. It was
August Spies. It
was evident that
his hands were
firmly bound be-
New Ulm weekly review., 1887-11-16

Detailed Results of the Observations of the
Medical Men-A Quiet Dispersal-Fischer's
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-15
QUICK WORK OF II.

A Negro Hanged in a COURT Room After
Preliminary rriaI for Criminal Assault.
UNION CITY, Tenn, April l4.-Last
Sunday evening John Thomas, young
married negro committed a brutal as
sauIt upon little white girl and then
fed. He was captured at Humboldt Tues
day. At the preliminary trial yesterday
the negro introduced several witnesses
in the vain attempt to prove an abb.
The little victim gave her testimony,
which was clear and convincing, At the
close of the testimony a voice called,
"ThGt's enough" IN an instant the of
fcers were overpOwered, the negro was
seized, rope was placed around his
neck and over beam in the courtroom,
and 100 hands drew him to death. The
body hung for one hour and wss cut
down. The coroner's jury returned 8
verdict to the effect that the deceased
came to his death by hanging at the
hands of parties unknown"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-15
= NationaIDlstriot Assembly.

PITTsBURG, Pa, April 1.-THE Knights
Of Labor in this district have formed a
national district assembly of iron and
steel workers and application will be
made 10 Mr.. Powderly for charter. The
movement was inaugurated two months
ago and has met with general favor. The
new district will stsrt out with twenty
local assemblies and g total membership
of over four thousand. 1t will include
every class of Skilled and unskilled labor
employed in iron and steel works
throughout the country. SuO-districts
will be located In every center in the
country, including Chicago, New York,
Cincinnati and ST. Louis.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-15
Trouble in the Kiowa Reservation.

Correspondence of the Gazette.
OTTA CREEK, 1. T., April ll.-Quite an
excitement was got up at the cow camp
of Greenhouse & Rush yesterday, occa-
stoned by the Indians running through
the camp and yelling and at the same
time fourishing their guns, but the cow
boys came out victorious with the ex-
ception of two or three having their heads
q little skinned. The Indians have been
constantly killing cattle and few days
age they were caught in killing some
when the boys undertook to take them,
but they found them more than their
match. There seems to be a great deal
of excitement all through the KioWa
Reservation, and it is expected by many
that they may at any moment go on the
Warpath.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-15
THE MOULDERss STRIKE.
The st Louis Infection Spreading All Over
the Country,

DETROIT, MICH, April II. The
Moulders' Union attended the Devlin
Assembly to-day en- masse. There were
800 men prs seEt. Net a word Of bitter
ness was expressed toward the companies
in this city, but the men resolved not to
touch one of the tabooed mills. There
was no dissenting voice. The stove
bosses seem quiet and cOntented to-day.
The strikers sag that the companies are
extremely busy and cannot afford TO
withstand the strike. The Detroit snd
Michigan works. employ about 1000 10
1900 men each, $50 in esch shop being
moulders. The Peninsular works employ
about SOC men, including about 15s
moulders. The executive committee of
the National Defensive Association ar
rived at the Russell house at q late hour
last night. Z meeting OF the committee
was held at the business Office Of the De-
troit StOveCompany. After au Informal talk
of some length It was decided that orders
should be issued to members Of the de-
fensive association throughout the dis
trict to commence work at orC3 on the
st. Louis patterns which have already
been placed in each establishment.
Secretary Thomas says: "This decision
unquestionably means a strike and q
strike means that $500 moIders Till G2it
work and that 1000 men and boys will BE
thrown out of employment. More than
that, the same movement Will sweep tE@
cOuntrVD
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-15
Taylor Notes.
ience of the Gazette

Correspondence of the Gazette
TAYLOR. TEX, April I3.-This morning
g colored man named George Washington
was out after cattle, and in chasing
around his saddle became detached from
the pony's back and he fell. He is now
lying in a dying condition.
J. G. Conner Of this city received news
last night of the perhaps fatal shooting of
his brother, u. D. Conner, an attorney at
Hearne. o. D Conner had an alterca-
ton with a DIR. Hoop and Conner gave
the doctor two shots, and the doctor re-
turned one which went through COnnor's
body. private telegram to parties here
this morning states that MIR. Conner. the
wounded man, will recover, but the doc
tor is rot expected to live. If he dies it
will be the third man that Mr.. COnnor has
ended by shots.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-15
A FEMALE SWINDLER.
Mrs Sarah L. Howe Absconds With
$50, 900.

Mrs. Sarah L. Howe Absconds With
$4,000
Boston, MASS, April 1.-THE Herald
states that Mrs. Sarah f. Howe of
woman's bank fame has absConded with
$4,000 of the depositors money. Ever
since her release from confinement on the
charge of swindling the depOsitors in her
bank she has continued the business of
receiving deposits from women, paying or
promising TO pay excre dinghy high rates
of interest thereon A lady from Augusta,
Me-, called at Mrs. Howe's house last
evening for the purpose of collecting the
interest on q sum of money deposited
with her. She was told by man VINO
came to the door tina "Mrs. Howe has
skipped and taken $50, ZOO with her" a
warrant has been issued for Mrs. HoWe's
arrest AM the police are searching for
her.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-15
"a ID q q e and VThisxey HaEs
EHMH b 49, its cured at home vita.
- - n d EHaNOut patti Book of per-
ES kA8 81 80 & 2&ticulars sentF RE.
So y ~ y B. MsWOOLIlEYs N ID.
~ AtIan a., 81. Ofhee e1& Whitehall St
and Whiskey Hahs
Bastrop Notes.
AtIantaGA

BastrOp Notes,
Correspondence of the Gazette.
BAsTROP, TEX, April ia wonderful
Improvement has taken place since the
advent OF the Taylor, Bastrop and Hous-
Ton Railroad into BastrOp.
Notwithstanding the fact that the drouth
continues, business is still CD the boom.
The five large lumber yards started with
in the last four months, report that
branch thriving.
The raiIToad contractors predict the
completion of the rad to Lagrange by
July L The work on the Colorado
bridge is rapidly nearing an end. Track
laying will commence this week and be
rapidly pushed until finished.
The most enterprising movement now
talked of is the opening of a tirst-class
bank. Several of our wealthy and lead
ing citizens are the prime movers in this
new institution, and there is 10 doubt
but what it will be in operation ere the
month wanes. bank Is something
that Bastrop has long been in need of,
and the founders of it will meet with the
hearty cooperation of all the citizens
and business men here.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-15
4 EaIAh Alarm.

NEW ORLEANS, LA, April 14-Refer-
ring to the report that the steamship Gul-
mare is on the Irish coast with cargo of
dynSnite, it may be proper to state that
the efiginal and only Gulnare is now in
the fruit trade between this port and
Bay Island. She sailed from this port
April for Ruatan, under charter Of the
leading shipping house of Woodward s
Wright. She sailed in ballast, snd the
only freight she carried wss the specie
with which to purchase cargo of ba-
nanas. She will be due on her return
trip this week. Some months ago the
British consul here caused the Gulnare to
be detained for some days for an error in
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-15
THE STEWART MURDER.
Examining Trial of the Principals 1T
Breckenridge, stephens County.

Examining Trial of the Principals ut
breckenridge, stephens County.
Special to the Gazette.
Cisco, TEX, April "A gentleman
from Breckenridge gave your repor' sr
the. following facts in regard to the trial
of the Stewart family, who We're charged
and tried for the murder of old man
Stewart i'll Stephens county. After Mr.
Crow, the nephew OF the murdered man.
had made mis- statement that Jim Stewart
had killed his father, and that Mrs. Stew
ert had offered him two horses, a saddle
and farm 10 say nothing about the mat
ter, the attorney succeeded il keeping MS
statement from being accepted as evidence,
on the ground that he wss charged as
being implicated IN the murder. After
sitting ell the evidence that could be
brought 10 light, the Justice Of the peace
released the girl aad set Mrs. Stewards
BOND at $500 AMI J. NJ. Stewert's and
Mr.. Crows at $40, 900 each. They are all
in Jail yet, tough II IS thought Mrs.
Stewart will give bond and Crow and
Stewart will be compelled to remain in
jail to awaitthe action of the grand jury.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-15
JAMES g.. BLAINE.
He Cancels His Western Engagements and
will Return to- Maine.
Special to the Gazette

will Return to- Maine.
Special to the Gazette.
FORT GIBSON, 1. T., April 1.-THE last
twenty-four hours has developed no
change one way or the other in Mr..
Blaine's condition. The attending phy-
sician's reports to-day at various times
verify this statement. While he is evil
IDENTITY clear oifever, his appetite good, his
cough reduced, his rest well, he does not
seem to gather strength as he ought to
under these circumstances, and this an
Doys his friends, especially his wife and
daughter, who are with him DR.. BVrpe
stated about noon today that Mr.. Blaine
sat up short time. Another gentleman
called to bid hin good bye, and was told
Dir. Blame was trying to@rest and
was too sick 20 see anyone. There Is no
doubt but that Mr.. Blaine has been a
siCker man than the public has known of.
There seems 10 be q hitch somewhere
from the fact thai it Is Impossible to tell
hOI long it will be till he is able 90 be
moved. Mr.. Blaine and family are
anXtous to get sway, as they had great
many engagements that they would
have Oeen glad to have flied on
this trip, some places TO visit
and others business engagements.
but this illness has interfeTed with his
programme. It is now understood that
he will return direct to his home as soon
as he is able TO return. He needs to re-
cuperate some time before he exercises
himself aay. As is generally Known, sir.
Saine is CEite i business man, that he
mixes business with pleasure, and ne viii
be in no shspe physically soon to attend
to business affairs without s1biecting
himself to q relapse. While his condition
is reported good in every respect, the
fact that he VIII not De able 70 get up and
travel Tor several days yet has tendency
to cast 8 daEper on the feelings of
his friends Sere and elsewhere.
He VIII be b0uEG t. recall his engage
mentS in the west whiGA he so much de-
sired 10 visit or this trip snd western
friends regret this Tery much as they had
prepared to give him q ROYAL welcome
from Omaha on TO the very iurthest
west and northwest There is DO doubt
but t2at he Will visit the sec
ton referred TO as soon as
he reCUperates sufficiently to stand
the travel without endangering MS health
by suffering relaPse. This may take
some two or three months. At this hour
BIZ. Bla;ne's attending physician pro-
nOunces his patient in goOo condition il
every respect. He sat up some to-day
about moor. He has - cOQgh, pulse &C,
appetite good.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-15
THROCK K0RTON.
RaugemeH Trying 20 F'orce sheep men 10
Leave-A BIG Wool Clip Promisel'.

RangemeH Trying 20 Force SnesP0A u
Leave-A BIG Wool Clip PromiseI'.
Correspondence of the Gazette.
THROCKMORTON, TEX April 12.-Some
time ago parties residing in the north
west portion Of this, and the southwest
corner of Baylor county, ordered Mr..
Cox, who it seems was too near their
range with his sheep, to leave, telling
him that unless be did they would make
him leave. He did not leave at once and
one night about midnight they came to
his camp and began firing on lin with
Winchester rifles. His wife, who was IN
side the tent, Jumped up and began
screaming to the top of her voice. Mr..
Cox only hsd an old shot gun with two
loads, and as they were out OF range of
his gun they rode off unhurt. The moon
was shining and Mr. Cox said he saw
five men, but could not identify
any of them. Mr.. Cox moved camp in
! few days. This week Mr.. Hawkins, an
other sneepman, was sent word not to
get up that way too far. He says he
would not be surprised to be attacked at
any time, and that he is well prepared for
them, and to use his language: ''If they
tackle him he will see who rings the bell
for school first" 1t is said that these
parties own no land whatever, at least
none where they so closely guard the
range.
Sheep seem to be doing well, uotWith-
standing the drOuth, and it is the general
belief that the wool crop will be heavier
than for many years past. The sheep are
fat and doing better in every respect than
they have for years. The lamb crop will
also be heavy this season.
MIR. S. Edsull, one Of cur most eX-
tensive wool growers, killed mutton the
other day that sheared tW I've and one
half pounds, and says he thinks his NUT
ton sheep will average ten pounds each at
shearing time.
Mr.. Cox says he will have about 10000
pounds of wool in the spring.
Mr.. Herring will also have heavy clip.
He has fine sheep, and generally gets
more for wool than any other man in this
section.
Our people are circulating q petition
for signers to present to the Commission
ers' court asking that they build a court
house, and that they use home labor as
far as cap be done to build the same.
They claim that unless they can get work
to do they will starVe, and the county can
issue bonds and get ready money to pay
them wages for building the courthouse.
Sheriff NJ. L. McCabe levied execution
on the storehouse and lot formerly occu-
pied by w A. Reaty to satisfy judgment
in favor of Charles Scheuber & Co. vs.. w.
A. Beatty. Beatty has applied to the Dis
trict court for an injunction to keep the
sheriff frem selling the premises, claiming
them as homestead. The case promises
to be very interesting one, and the fight
will be hard one.